Kern County Obituaries
Robert Edwin Farris
Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008
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Source Unknown; 9 Aug 1945
TRONAN KILLED ON OKINAWA
TRONA. Aug., 8, Robert Edwin Farris, 31, of Trona, was killed in action on Okinawa;
June 12 while serving with the United States Marine Corps, according to information
received here yesterday. His death adds the 13th gold star to the service flag at the
American Potash & Chemical Corporation.
Mr. Farris was a cousin a Vernon Carney of Trona, and a nephew of M. J. Hulsey of
Riverside.